Always Yours ** Naruto ** One Shot for animeguylove

The mission was simple. Just escort this princess chick back to her village. Well not all things are that simple… Especially not when the guy you like is drooling for the princess you’re supposed to protect and she’s flirting her butt off back. Yep all things are not that simple.

Naruto walked beside the princess flashing his best smile at her while laughing at the stupid jokes she made. The princess, Lilly, was fifteen while both you and Naruto are sixteen but she was a bigger flirt than even Ino. Who happened to be helping you with this mission. Your team had four people in it: Naruto, Kakashi, Ino, and you.

The feeling of jealously ragged inside your chest to the point where you thought you were going to explode but then you would remember that if he’s happy you should be too. Remembering this would ease the anger just a bit but then the pain would come back and over take the anger. At this moment you weren’t sure what was worse the pain or anger.

You’ve been Naruto’s friend for as long as you can remember and you’ve liked him for as long as you can remember. Lately it’s crossed your mind that he might like you too but now all thoughts of that have been dashed.

Lilly’s hand brushed Naruto’s arm for about the 10th time and you couldn’t stand it anymore. It was about noon and you guys have been walking at a slow pace for about three hours. Moving over to Kakashi you said “I’m going to scout ahead.” Kakashi nodded and you took off.

Naruto shouted after you obviously not hearing what you told Kakashi but you kept running. After about ten minutes of running head on with a chakra boost, not the smartest thing to do, you felt your anger ease and staggered to a stop before collapsing on the ground.

“Kira…. man… you…. run…. fast!” Naruto panted falling to the ground beside you. “Why… did… you… take… of like that?” He questioned looking at you.

“I just… I was scouting ahead…” You answered letting your light brown hair hide your face like a curtain.

“You can’t do much scouting when you don’t stay on the path we’re going to take.” Naruto countered.

Looking around you realized you were in the middle of the forest that was lining the road around the path your team was following. A sweat drop appeared on your forehead and you sighed. “I guess I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going…”

“What’s wrong Kira? I know something is…” Naruto questioned. He should know when something’s wrong considering you two have been best friends for so long. You could read him like a book and if he paid attention, on thoughs rare occasions, he can easily read you.

“Nothing’s wrong… and we should get back.” You had to get around someone else. Staying with Naruto alone might make you tell him everything and you couldn’t do that.

“Kira… Please… you used to tell me anything and everything… I want to help.” Naruto’s serious blue eyes bore into your light blue ones and you had to force yourself to look away.

“Naruto… I can’t. Not this time.” You answered.

“So you do admit something’s wrong.” Naruto shouted pointing a finger at you with a triumphant grin on his lips.

Slapping your forehead you rub your face and admit “Yes there is something wrong but I can’t tell you.”

“Because you promised someone you wouldn’t or because you just don’t wanna tell me?” Naruto questioned coming to stand in front of you putting his hands on your shoulders so you couldn’t move.

“I don’t want to tell you. Now leave me alone.” You said a little more harshly than you intended.

Naruto looked hurt and it seeped into his gorges eyes making them cloud over. Dropping his arms a shadow cast over his face as he walked back towards the group without a word. “Naruto I-….” You what? Are you just going to tell him how much you like him and how much it hurt for you to see him flirt with another girl? “Naruto!” You called running to catch up with him. He stopped still not looking at you “Do you really want to know?”

“Kira I just want to help you. I hate seeing you hurt. It hurts me too… but if you don’t wanna tell me you don’t have to…” You were shocked a bit by what he said and a blush crept onto your cheeks.

“Sit down please…” You ordered sitting on the ground in front of him. “Don’t say anything until I get done ok? I know it will be hard for you.”

“Hey!!!” Naruto burst playfully pouting.

You laughed and finished “But please just be quiet until I get done.”

Just to make it easier on you you shut your eyes and Naruto asked “Why are your eyes closed?”

“To make it easier for me to tell you what I need to…” You answered and then continued “The reason… well what’s wrong is… When I saw you flirting with Lilly I…. Well I got jealous…” Naruto almost spoke but you continued before he could eyes still closed “The truth is I really like you Naruto… Like… I like, like you.”

Silence stretched out and you were afraid to open your eyes and even though it was a bad defense you kept your eyes shut. Maybe if I can’t see I can escape this reality and when I open them everything will be back to normal….

When you were about to speak you felt something soft brush lightly against your lips. Naruto’s lips. Oh man, oh man, oh man…. Did that really just happen or am I fantasizing… again?

“I like, like you to Kira Chan. I’m sorry I made you jealous hehe. I never even dreamed you liked me. It just never crossed my mind ‘cause truthfully you don’t act like it.” Naruto confessed.

Opening your eyes you jumped a bit when you found Naruto’s face less than an inch from yours. His nose touched yours and you asked “Naruto… was I imagining it or did you kiss me?”

Naruto grinned reminding you of a sly fox “Maybe I did… and maybe I didn’t… Would you want me to?”

Blushing a bit you answered shyly “Well… ya… I kinda would…” By the time you got done speaking you were looking down at your palms and avoiding Naruto’s eyes.

Taking your chin he brought your face level with his but you still wouldn’t look into his eyes. “Look at me Kira chan.”

Moving your eyes to meet his you were surprised by how sober he looked. First he kissed your forehead sending a wave of warmth down you. Then both your eyes that had somehow fluttered close, your nose tip, and then your lips gently pressed against his. Kissing him back slowly you wrapped your arms around his neck. Naruto’s hands caressed your face lightly tracing your jaw and sending light shivers down your spin.

When you pulled back you felt as if your mind weren’t inside your body anymore. “Will you go out with me?” Naruto asked his voice barely above a whisper.

The forest around you was silent. As if it was holding its breath. Specks of sunlight came through the trees dancing across the ground. Grass tickled your bare legs and Naruto’s breath hit your face while your heart thudded quickly inside your rib cage.

“Yes…” You whispered. Naruto’s infectious smile started in his eyes then spread across his mouth before spreading to you. “Yes.” You said again more sure.

The next thing you knew the wind was whipping through your hair as Naruto swung you around in the air before pulling your into a hug. Laughing you pulled back to find Naruto’s lips on yours. Warmth spread through you again and butterflies flew inside your stomach. “Are you always mine?” You questioned against Naruto’s lips.

“Always…” Naruto answered not breaking the kiss.